AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19673, 4 July 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING'S JTHEATRE "ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO" | The name of Marco Polo, the great Venetian adventurer who seven centuries ago travelled to the far-off empire of Cathay, has lived through the ages and the story of his adventures is vividly brought to the screen in "The Adventures of Marco Polo," which is being presented Lo patrons .of the King's Theatre this wee!;. The perils of his journey, I he lavish splendour of the Oriental courts, and the story of his romance with the emperor's daughter are all convincingly depicted in this fine entertainment. Gary Cooper, in the title role, gives a splendid performance as the gay adventurer who was the first to establish trading relations with the East. Basil Rathbone gives a convincing performance, while the new feminine player, Sigrid Curie, as the emperor's daughter, is outstanding. The supporting players include George Barbicr, as the emperor, and Alan Hale. A "March of Time" heads the associate programme. REGENT THEATRE LAST HAY: GRACE MOORE IN "I'LL TAKE ROMANCE"

The delightfully joyous musical romance, I'll take Romance," with Grace Moore, Melvyn Douglas and Stuart Erwin, will conclude a highly successful season to-night. This is definitely musically superior to the earlier Grace Moore films and the gaiety of the romance provides entertainment that is most enjoyable.

—To-morrow: Sandy Powell in Leave It To Me" and "Time Out For Romance"—

Sandy Powell's new hit is coming to the Rcgenl Theatre to-morrow in one ol the funniest comedy pictures which the management has secured for many a long month. This i, "Leave it to Me." That this new vehicle gives the grand trouper famous on music hall, stage and

radio alike the finest following opportunities he has ever had cannot be doubted. All that need be ;aid about the story is that it concerns Sandy's activities as a special constable! Supporting the star is a strong cast of talented British players, including Iris March as the heroine, Garry Marsh as the superintendent, Franklin Dyall in the role Of the mysterious Chinese, and Wally Patch as the all-in-wrestling referee. Clarie Trevor and Michael Whalon make their third screen appearance together in "Time Out for Romance," a comedy-romance of the automobile caravans, the associate feature, the Twentieth Century-Fox "hit" also features .loan Davis, Douglas Fowley and Bonnie Bartlett.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

LAST APPEARANCE ON STAGE & SCREEN OF CAESAR, HOLLYWOOD CANINE STAR

The personal appearance the : tage and also on the screen of the famous Hollywood cinema star Caesar has attracted record crowds to the Majestic and as the season concludes to-night patrons are advised lo book early. "Trailing tin- KilleT" is not a murder mystery, detective story, or anything like that, but a cleag-cul dramatic story, well pictured, with a majestic mountain lion playing the title role. While Francis McDonald. Heinic C'onklin and a few more players appear, the star of the picture. "Caesar." the magnificent police dog, the she-wolf, the pups, wild-eats, racoons, frogs, rattlesnakes, crawfish, sheep, goats and other wild ami domestic animals really tell the s'tory. Thrills abound in every *cene. The stealthy menace of the "killer" lion the daily struggle for existence of the wild things and innumerable items of interest culminating in the climax when the huge dog and the giant cat settle their feud with fang and claw. "Trailing the Killer" is one of the most remarkable sound pictures yet shown, and paradoxically so. owing to the very iiinited use of the spoken word. There are moments in this absorbing picture when the .-.napping of a twig in the woods conveys more tense, dramatic suspense than any spoken word possibly could. The associate feature, "That's My Story," is a thrilling comedy-drama of newspaper life. —To-morrow: Edgar Wallace's Thriller "The Frog," and "I Promise to Pay"— One of the most thrilling mystery dramas to cemc to the screen in Edgar Wallace's sensational story. "The Frog." With Gordon Marker in the lead one is assured of getting a good laugh with every thrill. In the cast are Noah Beery, Carol Goodmer, and Jack Hawkins. The associate, feature will be "I Promise to Pay," an exciting story il' the "Money Lending Racket" and its ramifications. "LADY PRECIOUS STREAM" REPERTORY SOCIETY A delightfully new type of play to Gisborne audiences will be presented by the Repertory Society in the Opera House next Thursday and Friday. "Lady Precious Stream" is a Chinese play, quaint in dialogue and lull ol bright interest. The costumes, as disclosed at the recent lull dress rehearsal, are pretty, and present a spectacle that will be unique to Gisborne theatre-goers. The cast is a strong one- and Has

been rehearsing for some time under the direction of Miss Ellen Millar and the production will be carried out in accord with Chinese stage custom, which provides that all players enter from the right and leave from the left, except the hero and heroine, who may use their discretion regarding their entrances and exits. Living conditions and Chinese customs are interestingly portrayed in the play, which should provide the audience with an interesting night's entertainment.